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Title: Masters and Commanders

Author: Andrew Roberts

Narrator: Christian Rodska

Format: Unabridged

Length: 27 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-31-11

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: History, Military

Publisher's Summary:

In Masters and Commanders Andrew Roberts describes how four titanic figures shaped the grand strategy of the West during the Second World War. The book attempts to give answers to key questions regarding allied strategy based on the personalities and relationships between two political masters - Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt - and the military commanders of their armed forces - the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, General Sir Alan Brooke, and the US Army Chief of Staff, General George C. Marshall. Each was exceptionally tough-willed and strong minded, and each was certain that he knew best how to win the war. Yet each knew that he had to win at least two of the others over in order to get his strategy adopted. The book traces the mutual suspicion and admiration, the rebuffs and the charm, the often explosive disagreements and wary reconciliations which resulted.

Members Reviews:

The Pinnacle Success of Democracy

The crafting together of actions of the magnificent titans is splendid. If only a way could be found to bring this clearly to the fore in this day,perhaps intrinsic values could again be established. Having lived through most of those years and following the public accounts was magnificent and looking behind the scenes, as this book provides, was an expansion of the finest leadership one could ever expect!

Fortitude, sacrifice, and commitment to the highest human values have been narrowed down to a minority today but the contents of this book show what we still can be.

Another great book by Roberts

A very well written and interesting book, full of information obtained through primary sources, written in a way to keep the reader's attention and provide great historical context

good history

simple and easy this is a good view of this period . well balanced and well written a good beginning for those who never knew these gents or the history of that period which is about to be forgot..good history

Great book

A magnificent history but be ready for much detail. Every student of WW II would read it. I learned a great deal.

best book on WW 2

Good thorough review of the personalities and grand strategy that defeated Hitler. Well written and even handed account. Loved it.